used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
a social unit living together
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
Katherine
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From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
SiriusnounUS /ˈsɪrɪəs/
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
StarrsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “starr” — rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
not in physical motion
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
express in words
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The spring days, so beautiful in themselves, seemed to have brought much care and anxiety to the Starrs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEVERAL days elapsed before they dared tell Peter of the fate of Sirius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
Wentworth
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From this reading The presence of Mrs. Wentworth Ward made a great change in the household, and Peter’s accident a still more serious one.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
at the time that
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor’s orders that he should be kept very quiet must be obeyed, and that was the excuse which they gave him when the boy begged that Sirius might come to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honor was visibly depressed, but Katherine had her music with Miss Madison to divert her, and Victoria’s feelings, whatever they may have been, she was careful to hide.
